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partment «Heads Win Oppose cain | Positions Vacant to Cut ii Moin City's Expenses. pends of county and city depart- lente &re up in arms to-day over a onal to be passed on by the Board Appointing a successor to any gity employs The charter gives af] @leo- tive officers the right to appolgt. suc- ceassors to persons dropped from the pay roll. ‘The Board of Batimate, now under fire from the Governor, who charges great extravagance In city govern- ment, is anxious to cul down the budget as much as possible. After A nuinber of conferences, members of the Board decided a big cut might be made by not naming succeasors to whi ite to-morrow not to fill va- In “office forces during the it Year. The Board of Estimate dermanic President McAneny. Qua shay First “What soup shall I have?” That is the puzzling question! Are you planning an elaborate function? Or is it one of those semi-formal “little” dinners, or luacheons which help to make the social world go round? In any case the wise and easy answer may well be Campbell’s Tomato Soup _ Prepare it either as alight tomato bouil- lon or as a rich cream-of-tomato; or serve it in bouillon-cups topped with whipped cream. And there are many other tempt: ing ways. . It is readily adapted to F=——=> any meal. And its rich distinctive quality com- mends it to the most fastid- ious taste. 21 kinds —-10c a can jobholders dropped from the pay roll. report favoring the plan Is signed by Comptroller Prendergast and Al- WITH JAPAN ON DEMANDS MADE WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.—CHina has delivered to Great Britain, France, Russia and the United States a mem- 254 made |") orandum of the by Japan in the latter part of) January. They differ materially from those sant out to the powers by the Japanese Government on Feb. Kat Fu Shah, the Chinese Mi: here, delivered the memorandum to the United States, giving the first of- ficial information here as to the de- mands originally made by Japan on China. With both the Chinese version and the Japanese memorandum of the de- mands now in hand, it was under- stood that the United States to-day Alrected an informal inquiry through | its diplomatic representatives at both Tokio and Peking to clear up the diacrepancies between the two ver- sions and determine accurately what is the present basis of negotiations. It was suggested in some quarters that the memorandum now given by China to the powers was a report of a conversation between the Japanese Minister at Peking and the Chinese Foreign Secretary, and that when the latter rejected the demands, ven were retained which were revealed to the powers In a memorandum given to the diplomatic representa- tives of the powers at Tokio. While officials and diplomatists representing Great Britain, France and Russia here, guarded with the demands utmost secrecy the two versions of {nmi the demands, it wa China originally was for much more extensive privileges than are contained in the demands later pressed. TOKIO, Feb. 18.—It was learned here to-day that Japan recently ex- plained the tenor of her demands upon China to certain friendly powers, in- cluding the United States, learned that he impression is held in some |}, quarters in Tokio that without intend- ing to disturb the “open door policy,” the integrity of China or the spheres of influence of other powers, Japan will gradually seek to extend her in- fluence in China, fhe feels, it im! dew being argued in Tokio, that her posi- tion entitles her to @ predominating role in the development of the Chinese ti Republic. NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. ‘The cotton futures act went Into ef- fect to-day. Market oponed quiet and steady, Price changes were narrow, but there was a good undertone, and by early afternoon prices “Were up about 9 points, To-day’s cotton exports totaled $8,485 bales. Secerze: neaze ghoe2i 4? | of Februar “WLS. Stock Market was fairly active in first hour and price changes were! mostly lower. Lehigh Valley sold off at 130%. Mexican Petrofeum was very active, opening 1,000 at 64 to’ 64% and advancing to 66%. Steel and Reading lost % each, In second hour business was quiet and market steady, Pool liquidation noted in many of the industrial speciaitics Jes for foreign account of bond were quite large in the aggregate. In early afternoon buying w: more active; on alight reactions pric ‘heid steady, It, waa merely « wa! ing market in Inte afternoon, uncer- tain to what extent commerce will be disturbed by latest plans in the war fone. Price fluctuations wore nar- row, and the avei ‘was about on a; level of yesterday’ joning. —_—~— ‘The Clesing Sone dene | With net change trom previous ching. ea Alesha tte f Poy +l lteit o eererces Canaé Che, a Dans er ra. Ris Erin ia % a" seeucektes: SPEC EE CS € eeclss Se Erece SPseie=seos ded Sie re +1+ aa nisit ohare fore: vdsich U6, General Blectric. ges , a 2P SSE chk: ane ee Inter, int ahs SEETR ELE PER OF BETS eraiely..cane SESE ORE CE enrsste. ce, ee FF FF. 2 eee PSS MEE TEESE aes r by executors and (trustees. Chesapeake and Ohio in second week! shows increase of $67,709 in . ON SALE THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY Men’s& Women's 85 | close March Trade Mark Registered For Children j CHICAGO gross earnings. Lalo $637,609, New York Aire Brake Compuny shows profits for year 1014 of 6 41-100 per ent con $10,000,000 capital stock, against 66 per cent. earned in 1913, ‘Regula dividend ise uarter of 1% per cent. in March 26 to stock of record From July increase to- | American Expres erect) of $1 i1 to stock of re Company quarterly t# payable April | larch 13. National’ Lead Company quarterly | dividend of % of 1 per cent. on com- mon stank | ie payable March 31, Books Brooklyn Dalen Aad Company quar- terly dividend of 1% able April 1 to #tock o1 _———--- WHEAT _ANO CORN MARKET WHEAT. xtremely weak at open- 3 to & cents a bushel. | ontinued partly due to | over #hippini ered some of the ing» increased, but demand for Prices cou- | closing figur reports of lai ito 1% conte 3 " —o0—0r10r=—0=10 eure OROER-comveY. OF BRITISH WARSHIPS Agents Here Little Perturbed by Danger Prom German Siomarines. At both the White Star and Cunard Offices the fact that this is the dread- od Feb. 18, the day when the Ger- mans intend to attempt to make ef- fective “war sone” und the British Isles, seemed to have aroused no trepidation. ‘The local managements of both big steamship lines sald that no alera- tion in sailing schedules had been contemplated, and professed un- bounded boliet in the security of their vessels from German submarine at- tack. The White Star liner Baltic sailed from Liverpool at clock last night with 350 passengers, most of the! Americans, and would get through believe. ‘The Baltic or Adriatic could easily outrun any aubmarine that showed {teelf in their vicinity, the owners’ agente declared. There was the danger of either of them fall jo- tims to German torpedoes, though ainaller freight ships might be caught and sunk. that the Tasitania, due to dock on Saturday, would sail on the followit Saturday, as per schedule. —_— DECISION IN BASEBALL SUIT DUE NEXT WEEK, | too valuable: you must not injure it CHICAGO, Feb. 18.—There qill be no maet decision In the big baseball sult of the Federals against organized baseball un- til Monday at the earliest. This be- came known to-day whe hoon nig in ca aay on 2 oeroenel, 4 to br -4 bone Dh i" urn You dea's wat « Mow remedy wees your stomach is bad—or uncertain cfring certain unfailing action in_ re; k, sour, pans) Lor egg Its of cures in indigeation, d; trite and aber stomach weeetis nave SUNDAY WORLD GS, SRESS-PFES Pe aa the Cute olin 4 08 ae it! In five minutes, de it pete your upset stomach will feel fine. vanr aor Wire it hapens. Soa which does not they eat lays Iii sours and forms gas} dinsiness and nausea; wih thems an a harmful one— your stomach is in in noted for ite speed ite harmlessness; its gne- “WANTS" WORK MONDAY MORNING —=0m0: WE GIVE AND REDEEM SURETY COUPONS =0 — New Management ity usually Special for 8c. 36-in. Rich Corded Silk Poplins Shown in a wanted shadings, also lack; sale. prise, yd shadings, also black. Bele price, yd .. 88 A Great Purchase Giving the llc Bath Towels All white and“with neat red borders; fringed ends; limit i 1 doren; each at 16c Bath Towels, lic Heavy grade; all wh nd with neat or blue border ery soft and absorbent; hemmed ends. 20c Bath Towels, l4c Lorge size; heavy, durable qual- ity; all white; very spongy. 15c Dish Towels, 10c ea. One yard long: splendid abe daa alte tee ey hemmed ready for use. Paris last week "ind them at a very special price introduction. , Fine Quality Milan Hemp Direct reproductions of the latest shapes shown range of the 49c $1.80 49-in. Sill and Wool Shown in all the chotce Spring Our Millinery New Hat Shapes---Copied from the F rench Buyer brought the originals from d this lot made exactly like to, give them a popular the St ‘pet coped rom por . fs in Paris. The qual- sold at 3.75. 5. $2 95 this sale. sale. . New Small Sailor Shapes Close fitting hats and shepherdess effects, Soldat blue, Battleship gray, black, wanted colors’ Specal® 09D Almpoon-Crawterd Store, Main Fleor—We Give and Redeom Berety Coupons. Special Silk Values $2.00 40-in. rons Chiffon Dress T: A soft dnp ke at mabe Sredaet "ak price’ sd. 1 95c $2.00 40-in. All Silk Crepe de Chine Shown in the best Spring shad- ings, also white, cream $1.29 and black. Sale price, yd. simpeun-Crawford, Main Fleer Towels for Every Use Greatest Bargains of the Year. 19¢ Huck Towels Siae 10 by 46 inches; extraor- narily large size; firm weave; 25c Hemmed or = Setsead Huck Towels, 19¢ Sige 20 Roth gc of hemmed eal fine qual- po Ae Of Wuckabeck: i” white and ith red Grecian borders; soft and absorbent. $1.25 Turkish Bath Sheets, 89c Made of ‘Large sige; snow while. heavy grade terry, hemmed ends, Simpeee-Cramtord-—Seeend Fleer Cork Linoleum The Regular 49c quality 58c_ All-Wool Imported coatings de $1.50 54-Inch All - Wool Shown in tans ae sand only. Square 29c yard, at Genuine cork linoleum, 2 yards wide; several patterns — one illustrated—a thoroughly well-seasoned, reliable qual- ity, subject to occasional slight mis- prints, Bring room measurements. : Pe. Livin Reg. Value web, Dress Goods Specials $1. sins Ct Cm Now so very popular $1.00 |} French Challies pt tor spring ween hale pase rt 390 | So 00 ba nel Cloth Suitings fy eo 9 shadings, ‘ncae 88. black. Sale ae ere: impeon-Crawtord, Hecond $1.25; Sale price, ys Sale of Well Known Makes of Corsets Worth $5.00 and $6.00 at $2.95 || A clearance of well-known makes where sizes and assort- ments are spaces choice Corsets of French Coutit aad Silk Broche; all new models, medium bust, well boned, for slender, medium and stout figures; ORFS Bis Solnuspaucncuies ; 1.97 up by our expert Corsetieres. impeon-Crawferd—second Fleer ‘| Furniture Sa Room Suites $1 7.751 Red ined Sale Price ‘This Living Room Suite consists of Arm Chair, Arm Rocker and large $ettee, fin- ished o sich fumed All - Woot #4 ged and shrunk. Shown ia } wheat, Com- oak; caddie sealé and table to match, with lower shelf and tem, ‘rated oopareaty AF ij so bap le, Patent Leather Button FAWN CLOTH, Includi Calr Hutton Boote, To of BLACK CLOTH 8, l. and Gun ee Calf Lace Boots, Tops of FAWN, GREY and BROWN CLOTH. Himpeon Crawford, Fourth Fleor 3-Pc. Dutch Curtain Outfits A Daint $] -00 Including Rods. New Wi ) Teeatisant, ier Pair An Unusual Value Made of excellent quality sheer scrim finished with \ beautiful wide lace insertions and edges; curtains and valance at top are hemmed and finished with headings to insert rods, Complete with rod. Simpeon Crawterd—Foarth Fleer This Specia Solid Lamy ides of the Outweare Iron. ing rallied prices to by noon. Prices conti ternoon at the h Closed % to % of a car > Shale JUAREZ ENTRIES. JUAREZ, Feb, 18.— étolt ee, $4.35 |84..65/ 84.95 Boys’ Armored Calf Blucher Reg. Sale zee Sises iif to2 4.50 $3.25 Arm Chair. . Rocker ‘Men's Gun Metal Calf and Patent Leather Button and Lace Boots, Tan Russia Calf Boots, Gun Metal and Patent Leather | Button Boote with Tops of GREY AND FAWN CLOTH. A Real Money - Saving Event That Comes But Twice a ‘Year “The entries for to follows: Simpson Crawford Co.—Fifth Fleer, Big Values .i. February Sale Housewares} ral Bath Room Fixtures (tr Stoiateld’s Potts’ Wall Cofiee jeces — various 49c\s Mill at 45¢ useful articles, sold With canteter regularly up to 98c Hovgers, hoidica 1 Ib ome com: All heavy nickel-plated Bpops S Combination Tumbler and ‘soap ins Wood Clothes Racks, Toilet Telae ‘ot Holders for Hath Tuba Combinat! ‘and Tooth Brush Holder, Wall 8 el- plated el-plated To raya, Waih Tub Beats and Bath Mata. The New impeos-Crawferd Sere, Basement—We Oi chen ye’ Shoe ever ein soles, button xin. at *l"45c | y Ash Sitar niet a) and iace models. a Sizes 9 to 45/4) Siges 1 to 5, $7 ' $9.0 Miepindder Chair. os 19,546,000,000 Ho % male. io give WASHINGTON tides taken Jn tb 1912 numbered 9, more than in partment bulle